ponytail

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Recent Examples of ponytail The influencer wore her hair in a low ponytail, with a few locks gently falling on the sides of her face. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 Jenner pulled her hair back into a ponytail with minimal makeup. Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026 The teasing comb is this ponytail's best friend. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 Sporting a ponytail and a black hoodie, Tollinche was ordered held without bail. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ponytail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ponytail
Noun
  • The entrepreneur, whose heritage is Persian, wore his hair in braids and a button-down Supreme shirt featuring Barack Obama.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • The crease-free ties are customizable for every hair type and style -- four loops for thick hair, two loops for regular ponytails or messy buns, and baby loops for braids or fine hair.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • The snippet shows Cassie wearing pigtails, white briefs and sheer, babydoll-style lingerie while sucking on a pacifier.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Like the original from 1986, this Molly doll features gray eyes, brown hair with bangs, and two pigtail braids tied with red bows.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.
    Donnetta Monk, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Expect to queue as this one’s popular.
    Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
  • Submitting a request is inexpensive, and developers often cast a wide net by entering lots of these queues globally to increase the odds of being accepted.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Haddish modeled a straight bob hairstyle and various accessories like bracelets and hoop earrings.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
  • On Thursday, April 16, Loughlin shimmered in a silver strappy dress by Rebecca Vallance and sported a bob cut and bangs — a departure from her usual long brown hair.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026

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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponytail. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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